I am an 8th-grade ELA teacher passionate about global learning, family, fiddle playing, and farming.

Morganton, NC
Joined August 2014
A spinal cord injury changed everything for me. I’m working hard to recover, but summer brings new challenges. I need help covering essential bills so I can focus on healing without stress. Your support means the world. Please share or donate if you can! gofund.me/3c6c8972a
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🎉 Congrats to Julie T. from Heritage Middle in Valdese, NC, for winning the #IEW2024 @ParticipateLrng sticker design contest! 🌎✨ Her amazing Global Learning design inspires connection & creativity. Way to go, Julie! 👏🎨 #UnitingOurWorld @GoGlobalEd #GlobalLearning #StudentArt – at Drexel, NC
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🚀 Something big is brewing at @HMSEaglesNest♻️ Standards-based PBLs are stirring up change, and those styrofoam cups? Their days are numbered. 🌎 Stay tuned as we take action for a sustainable future! 🌿 #UnitingOurWorld @ParticipateLrng #PBL #GlobalGoals
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Tree-mendous things are happening at Heritage Middle School! 🌳✨ Thanks to these thoughtful #GlobalLeaders, new tree plots will be sprouting up soon. With drones, data, and big ideas, they’re making their campus greener—literally! 🌍💚 Want to empower your students to make an impact like this? 🌟 Check out the Global Leaders framework to see how you can bring this innovative thinking to your school and district: bit.ly/3V5Tzh8 #UnitingOurWorld
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@PlanItGeo2012 @ParticipateLrng @WPCOG #UnitingOurWorld HMS students are soaring to new heights with partners WPCG & PlanIt Geo, HMS uses drones to map campus trees. Students will submit tree plots to Urban Forester Rus Warnock, creating a greener, cooler campus. SDGs 13, 15, 17.
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Critical thinking in action! 🧠 McQuaid’s 7th Grade Global Leaders analyze, evaluate, and decide how to creatively represent cell structures like the nucleus and mitochondria using innovative materials. 🌍🔬 #UnitingOurWorld @ParticipateLrng @HMSEaglesNest
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Using Jacob Marley's chain as a writing prompt, students explored self-awareness, reflecting on actions, values, and choices. They connected literature to life, discovering empathy and personal growth. A powerful journey in critical thinking! @ParticipateLrng #UnitingOurWorld
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HMS Global Leaders 7th & 8th graders are putting The Tell-Tale Heart on trial! 🕵️‍♀️ Exploring justice & strong institutions (SDG 16) while raising awareness about mental health through classic literature. Can guilt silence the truth? @ParticipateLrng @PoeMuseum #UnitingOurWorld
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#UnitingOurWorld @ECAatState @AllianceExchnge #IEW2024 @ParticipateLrng 🌍🌟 celebrate the power of learning together across borders. "Together We Live and Learn" reminds us that education connects us all—building understanding, empathy, and a brighter future! 🌎📚
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Congrats to HMS teacher Alicia Abernathy for being awarded the HMS Global G.O.A.T. of the Week! 🎉 Her passion for global learning and dedication to #UnitingOurWorld inspires students and staff alike. Thank you for being a true global leader! 🌍💪 @ParticipateLrng @BurkeCoSchools
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📢 #UnitingOurWorld, Burke Co. students are taking action! In response to food insecurity worsened by Hurricane Helene, they're creating impactful plans to help ensure their community doesn’t go hungry. Proud of these young leaders! @SchoolMeals4NC @ParticipateLrng @Scholastic
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🌱 Help students affected by Helene! I'm Tim Gallagher from Heritage Middle. Partnered with Sarah Laws at Mountain Heritage HS in Burnsville, we’re supporting her DonorsChoose to aid recovery. Please donate or share—every bit helps these kids rebuild! 💙 tinyurl.com/y7spvsxf
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Turrentine Middle School is kicking off their Global Leaders program in partnership with @ParticipateLrng. Global learning across all grade levels is possible in @ABSSPublic. @FreebirdsShire
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HMS Global Leaders are taking action! 📝 Our 8th graders are writing to Dr. Swan, using evidence-based persuasion to argue for or against a four-day school week—building global competency in effective communication and informed debate! #UnitingOurWorld #FutureLeaders #Education – at Drexel, NC
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Families in Burke Co. have lost everything. Act locally and expand globally #UnitungOurWorld @ParticipateLrng @BurkeCoSchools – at Drexel, NC
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#UnitingOurWorld witnessed so much global greatness as students presented objective summaries on globalization of foods and identified SDGs and Global Competencies. @ParticipateLrng @FreebirdsShire @HMSEaglesNest @Scholastic – at Drexel, NC
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One of many takeaways from #kagansa @KaganOnline
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Want to see how social impact and strong partnerships can create a strong organization? Discover how our passion for #GlobalEd, combined with meaningful collaborations within our network, is #UnitingOurWorld. @davidb_young's insights will inspire you! 🌎🌟 bit.ly/4eFxvSZ
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